Reports: Liberty County animals eating own feces just to survive

By Dana Thompson

Updated 10:37 am, Thursday, June 5, 2014

Horses and other animals believed to have been neglected have been seized from a property in Liberty County, according to reports on Wednesday. Some of the animals were apparently so hungry, they ate their own feces to survive.

A total of 14 animals were turned over to Houston SPCA, KTRK says. And the animals reportedly included six horses, one donkey, two dogs, one cat and four pigs. The condition of the property was described as "deplorable." The animals were in bad shape, and SPCA representative Meera Nandlal tells KHOU most of the horses were emaciated.

Officers had received a complaint about the animals on CR 3600 in north Liberty County, KHOU reports. Authorities also tell the station that a search is on for the animals' owner. Criminal charges are possible.

A hearing is reportedly set for Tuesday.

Nandlal tells KPRC that the SPCA provided the animals with medical treatment, including blood tests and vaccinations.